Transcript of Vocabulary product 4
- 1. Unit 10 how do you pay? In this unit 10 of turism book page
22 here found 15 words relating to the theme of "how to pay"; we
will find ways on how to pay when making any purchase.
- 2. PAYMENT A payment is the transfer of an item of value from
one party (such as a person or company) to another in exchange for
the provision of goods, services or both, or to fulfill a legal
obligation. Example: In my company I did my payments to SRI.
- 3. HOLIDAYMAKERS An example of a holidaymaker is a person who
takes many personal trips. a person who is visiting a place for
their holiday. EXAMPLE: Holidaymakers traveling to different parts
of the world buy many souvenirs couple families.
- 4. Methods of payment The way that a buyer chooses to
compensate the seller of a good or service that is also acceptable
to the seller. Typical payment methods used in a modern business
context include cash, checks, credit or debit cards, money orders,
bank transfers and online payment services such as PayPal. Example:
In our store we have different ways of payment at the time of
sale.
- 5. A card that charges no interest but requires the user to pay
his/her balance in full upon receipt of the statement, usually on a
monthly basis. While it is similar to a credit card, the major
benefit offered by a charge card is that it has much higher, often
unlimited, spending limits. Example: My PlayStation store games
downloaded through the charge card. CHARGE CARDS
- 6. CREDIT CARDS Credit cards are a convenient substitute for
cash or check, and an essential component of electronic commerce
and internet commerce. Cardholders normally must pay for credit
card purchases within 30 days of purchase to avoid interest and/or
penalties Example: a month ago, I received a credit card from the
Banco Pichincha, now I'm going to buy do not worry about
anything.
- 7. Check issued by a financial institution which functions as
cash but is protected against loss or theft. Traveler's checks are
useful when traveling, especially in case of overseas travel when
not all credit and debit cards carried by a person will be
accepted. Example.: A tourist from Canada visited a famous
restaurant where I pay with a traveler's check. TRAVELERS
CHECKS
- 8. A card which allows customers to access their funds
immediately, electronically. Unlike a credit card, a debit card
does not have any charge. Example: when making the buying groceries
in a supermarket I use my debit card, so give me points to
participate in a raffle. DEBIT CARDS
- 9. A personal check is a slip of paper that allows you to make
payments from your bank account to companies or individuals. The
payment doesn't come out of your account immediately, as it would
if you paid using a debit card. Instead, the check must be
presented, processed and accepted. Example: You can use it to
reimburse a friend, pay your gardener or buy groceries. PERSONAL
CHECKS
- 10. A transactional deposit account held at a financial
institution that allows for withdrawals and deposits. Money held in
a checking account is very liquid, and can be withdrawn using
checks, automated cash machines and electronic debits, among other
methods. Example: A checking account may also be called a "demand
account" or "transaction account". CHECKING ACCOUNT
- 11. The personally identifiable information is any information
that could potentially identify a specific individual. Any
information that can be used to distinguish one person from
another, and that can be used to remove anonymity anonymous data
may be considered sensitive or insensitive. Example: The most
important thing for travelers when traveling should always carry a
of the identification IDENTIFICATION
- 12. Activity in a bank account. It may be a deposit,
withdrawal, payment by debit card or bill payment, a service charge
or interest payment. Example: On the site web, supporters can use
their Visas freely to buy WikiLeaks, as the transaction is handled
by a third party. TRANSACTION
- 13. CASH ONLY Used to describe a payment that you can only make
with cash, and not by chequing, bank card, etc. Example: accepts
only cash for the purchase of this beautiful car.
- 14. Make someone leave an activity for any particular reason.
Away or separate something or someone from a site. Example: She
withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank.
WITHDRAW
- 15. The activity of buying and selling commodities, products,
or services: new systems now being used in business. Example: His
business is poultry farming. BUSINESSES
- 16. a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as
gift s. Example: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop GIFT
STORE
- 17. UNIT11 WHERE TO GET MONEY In this unit 11 of Tourism book,
here found 15 words relating to the theme of where to get money";
wherever you go there will always be a bank where we can borrow
money.
- 18. Are places where people keep their money. An institution
offering certain financial services, such as the safekeeping of
money, conversion of domestic into and from foreign currencies,
lending of money at interest, and acceptance of bills of exchange.
Example: all the money from our savings is invested in the bank.
bank
- 19. Person whose job keeping track of box and meet payments and
collections in certain establishments (banks, shops, etc.). Person
whose trade receivables to the amount of customers in certain
commercial establishments expenses. Example: Branches long been
slow to serve customers. branches
- 20. A companys business hours are the times that the company is
open. Example: My aunt works in the most prestigious bank of the
city, which has many Business hours Business hours
- 21. Automatic teller machine) is a machine that you use to
access and withdraw money from your bank account. Example: when I
take money from the ATM, the ATM a receipt with detailed value.
atm
- 22. Personal identificacin number, Secret number associated
with a person or user of a service through which it is accessed.
You could say it's a "Password" number. Example: I have a secret
number that can access the ATM Pin number
- 23. An input device consisting of a set of keys that are
typically numeric and arranged in a grid, as on a cell phone or
calculator. EXAMPLE: Her hand lingered above the keypad of her
wardrobe. keypad
- 24. Fees charged to customers for specific services or as a
penalty for not meeting certain requirements, such as insufficient
funds in a checking account. Example: An example of service charge
is PayPal charging a fee for one person sending money to another
using their service. Service charge
- 25. Is the amount of money it charges the company or person for
offering a service. Very important to look at whether this "fee"
will be charged a one-time or daily. Example: when you withdraw
money from an ATM and this will not always own the company charge a
service fee. Service fee
- 26. Bank transfer is a way to move money, to be carried out
using credit institutions, such as banks Example: in my work I
constantly made bank transfers in the amount of money that must be
deposited in other banks. Wire transfer
- 27. Electronic money refers to money that is exchanged only
electronically. Typically, this requires the use of a computer
network, Internet and digitally stored value systems Example:
electronic money helps improve the quality of life of the
businessman and people who drive a lot of money. Money
electronic
- 28. A day free from work that one may spend at leisure,
especiall y a day on which custom or the law dictates a halting of
gene ral business activity to commemorate or celebrate a particular
event. Example: December 25 is an official public holiday
holidAY
- 29. important, serious, or significant. EXAMPLE in this city
there is most major bank of this country. MAJOR
- 30. have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of
(someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in
the past). Example; I remember the screech of the horn as the car
came toward me REMEMBER
- 31. To send something electronically is to send something using
electric methods Example: Ursula sends a letter to her friend by
mail because its faster to send messages electronically
ELECTRONICALLY
- 32. A formal banking or business relationship established to
provide for regular services, dealings, and other financial
transactions. A precise list of enumeration of financial
transactions. EXAMPLE: Miguel withdraws money from his account.
ACCOUNT
- 33. In this unit 12 of turism book page 26 found 20 words
relating to the theme of at the currency exchange office; All
tourists need a place to change money when traveling or out of the
cities have other money. Unit 12 at the currency exchange
office
- 34. A business that allows customers to exchange one currency
for another currency. A currency exchange may be a stand-alone
business or may be part of the services offered by a bank or other
financial institution. Example: when traveling to Colombia touched
me go to a mall where there was a money exchange office. Currency
exchange office
- 35. An interest rate or return below prevailing rates. A below
market interest rate may be given to a borrower if he/she has an
exceptionally good credit history. Example: the crime rate rose by
26 percent. rates
- 36. The exchange of one currency for another, or the conversion
of one currency into another currency. Foreign exchange also refers
to the global market where currencies are traded virtually
around-the-clock. Example: The Exchange Policy and Limited Warranty
described above gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state. Exchange
policy
- 37. a system of money in general use in a particular country.
example: the dollar was a strong currency currency
- 38. The most commonly form of currency used in a country. This
usually encompasses the national currency of the country. Example:
Andy needs money fom the country. Local currency
- 39. A release from makes a person not responsible if something
bad happens Example: at this time I turn first sign a release from.
Release form
- 40. Lowest amount applicable to a service invoice. Example; I
received my bill a minimum charge. Minimum charge
- 41. The act of granting certain powers or the authority to ca
rry out a particular task or duty. Example: for not paying my taxes
on time they put me a comission. commission
- 42. Exchange rates The price of a nations currency in terms of
another currency. An exchange rate thus has two components, the
domestic currency and a foreign currency, and can be quoted either
directly or indirectly. Example: los tipos de cambio en el ecuador
son muy difciles de entender.
- 43. Not openly practiced, avowed, engaged in, accumulated, or
shown: covert military operations; covert funding for the rebels.
See Synonyms at secret. Example: covert operations against the
dictatorship. covert
- 44. the action of receiving something or the fact of its being
received. Example: I would be grateful if you would acknowledge
receipt of this letter receipt
- 45. Is a place where burochratic processes are made. Example I
go to the inmigration office to obtain my visa. OFFICE
- 46. Is a method where you give money to save your articles and
if you dont want it you money is returned Example: I use buy-back
to take back my money because I don want mi cellphone anymore
BUY-BACK
- 47. Is a person who has a job into an enterprise. Example: I am
worker because I love my job of machine. WORKER
- 48. Is a land with its own law and limits, where are a society
that develop the place. Example My country is the best because has
a gian biodiversity. COUNTRY
- 49. Is a person who is in ohter country different of his own.
Example: He dont know about the city because he is a foreign
FOREIGN
- 50. Is an activity that is executed day by day. Example: Have
breakfast is a daily routine DAILY
- 51. Is a system for calculate diferent subjects, for example
the metric measurement. Example: the economic measure of my
Enterprise is good, I have a lot of customers. MEASURE
- 52. an act of coming or going back to a place or activity.
EXAMPLE: he celebrated his safe return from the war RETURN
- 53. of or relating to the place where one lives. EXAMPLE: I
don't have your home address HOME
- 54. In this unit 10 hotel & catering book found 15 words
relating to the theme of breakfast service; In this unit we lear
about the options and characteristics of breakfast in a hotel
Unit10 breakfast service
- 55. VOUCHER A paper that allows people to get items for free.
Example: I went yesterday to buy fast food and gave me a
voucher.
- 56. BRUNCH A meal thats between breakfast and lunch. Example:
Saturday I got to eat brunch at the conference.
- 57. BUFFET A meal in which guests serve themselves as much as
they want. Example: At the Hilton Colon they serve me lunch
buffet.
- 58. GRATUITY Money given as a reward for a service. Example:
For the purchase of a sofa I was given a gratuity of not paying the
first month.
- 59. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Breakfast usually includes tea or
cocoa , milk, pastries or toast , butter and jam. Example: During a
holiday in Quito , my wife was fed with continental breakfast
- 60. PASTRY A sweet baked food made of dough, especially the
shortened paste used for pie crust and the like. Example: In the
mall , there is a shop selling delicious pastry.
- 61. TOAST Sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
Example: My daughter loves toast with cheese.
- 62. BAGEL It is a traditional bread made from wheat flour and
usually have a hole in the center. Example: The bagel is a snack
that I like to eat with a cup of coffee.
- 63. REFILL Is an amount of a liquid needed to fill up a
container holding a drink. Example: In the bar we have many
refills.
- 64. BUFFET BREAKFAST A meal at which guests help themselves
from a number of dishes and often eat standing up. Example: On
Sundays, my family likes to go eat buffet breakfast .
- 65. PANCAKES Is a type of bread or crepe made with a simple
dough extending generally over the surface of a pan. Example: My
grandmother prepares some delicious pancakes on weekends.
- 66. OVER EASY Turned over when nearly done and fried briefly on
the reverse side so that the yolk remains somewhat liquid but with
a thin, firm layer on top. Example: In the mornings at the
university generally toast breakfast with eggs over easy.
- 67. SCRAMBLED Is a dish made with lightly beaten egg and cooked
in a pan with oil or butter until it coagulates and forms a sort of
lumps. Example: In cooking classes taught me to cook scrambled eggs
with bacon.
- 68. FRIED Cooked in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat,
usually in fat or oil. Example: Ambato llapingachos are the typical
dish containing potato pancakes with fried eggs .
- 69. COUPON A usually small piece of printed paper that lets you
get a service or product for free or at a lower price. Example: In
a raffle held at the bank I earned a coupon shopping in
Megamaxi.
- 70. UNIT 11 IMPORTED To bring in (merchandise, commodities,
workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing,
reexport, or services. Example: Tariffs on imported products are
high in Ecuador.
- 71. In this unit 11 hotel & catering book found 15 words
relating to the theme of at the bar; In this unit we will know
about the services that offer the bar in a hotel. Unit 11 AT THE
BAR
- 72. DOMESTIC BEER Is a beer that is made in the country in
which it is served. Example: The domestic beer in Ecuador is the
most recognized brand called Pilsener.
- 73. PITCHER Is a large container with a handle and spout that
holds drinks. Example: In the hold of my restaurant I have a
pitcher .
- 74. HOUSE WINES Is a cheap wine that is featured by a
restaurant and that is not listed on the menu under its usual name.
Example: In the center of my city are several house wine.
- 75. RED WINE Is a wine that has been made with grape skins and
is red. Example: At Christmas, we used to prepare the turkey red
wine.
- 76. WHITE WINE Is a wine that is made without grape skins and
is pale in color. Example: The white wine is accompanied with white
foods such as chicken , fish or pork.
- 77. WINE LIST Is a menu of wine selections for purchase,
typically in a restaurant setting. Example: A restaurant may
include a list of available wines on its main menu.
- 78. CUSTOMER A person who purchases goods or services from
another. Example: In the restaurant that I frequent more I am a
customer friendly
- 79. Its a alcoholic drink prepared with sweet liquids. Example:
I prefer Cuba libre because it is a cocktail simple and
delicious
- 80. Its a alcoholic drink prepared with aged grapes juice.
Example: The red wine is drinked with meats and White wine is
drinked whit fish.
- 81. Is a big container where the drinks are served. Example:
Can you serve me a pitcher of ice tea please?.
- 82. a distilled beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as
distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer. Example:
I dont like liquor, because it turns people drunk.
- 83. A person who have an age under 18 years old. Example:
Minors are not allowed in a bar.
- 84. HAPPY HOUR Is an event that usually success in birthdays,
where the people dance crazy songs. Example: My birthday must have
the best happy hour of all times!
- 85. BARTENDER Is the person who serve drinks and cocktails.
Example: This bartender must be the best, it includes a flerking
show!
- 86. NOTEPAD Its a little notebook where it are wrote the orders
of the restaurant. Example: Its impossible! I have mixed the orders
in my notepad!
- 87. Unit 12 meet the kitchen staff In this unit 12 Hotel &
Catering book found 20 words relating to the theme of meet the
kitchen staff; In this unit we learn about the integrants an
activities that a kitchen has
- 88. BUTCHER Is the person who cuts and sell the meat. Example:
Markets often have butchers or cooked meat shops that specialize in
the head and trotters, that is, the non-organ meats that are not
suitable for stews and kebabs.
- 89. GUEST Is a person who go to an hotel and stay in a room
Example: Markets often have butchers or cooked meat shops that
specialize in the head and trotters, that is, the non-organ meats
that are not suitable for stews and kebabs.
- 90. SERVICE Is the act of offer to do different activities in
Exchange of money. Example: I offer the service of catering to
parties and wed millions are involved in voluntary service.
- 91. INSTRUCTION Is a task that the boos give to a worker for
complete a determinated job. Example: he issued instructions to the
sheriff
- 92. JOB A post of employment; full-time or part- time position
Example: jobs are created in the private sector, not in
Washington
- 93. SPECIAL In a restaurant, a special is a dish what is not
prepared every day. Example: they always made a special effort at
Christmas.
- 94. CUTLERY Are the instruments that allow catch the food from
the dish. Example: She had already been into town that day to buy
new cutlery and kitchen utensils.
- 95. TRAY is the instrument where the server put the dishes to
transport it to the clients. Example: He watched as a line of
servers carried silver trays stacked with food in the direction the
men had gone.
- 96. DELIVERY Is a service of transport of fodd, from the
restaurant to the clients house or job. Example: allow up to 28
days for delivery.
- 97. KITCHEN Is the area where the chefs prepare the food.
Example: The kitchen of that restaurant is bad, there is dirty and
the chefs dont are proffessionals.
- 98. MENU Is the menu, where all the dishes are listed. Example:
the waiter handed her a menu.
- 99. FEE Is a tax that the restaurant get for the service.
Example: These are associated with legal fees and professional
services which are yet to be fully completed.
- 100. DIAL Is an indicator that inform you the measure of some
instruments Example: The dial on your dive watch would send a
Geiger counter into cardiac arrest.
- 101. ATTENDANT Is a person who hel you depending the situation.
Example: The parking attendant help you to park your car
safely.
- 102. LATE-NIGHT Is the time when the restaurant offer some
dishes after midnight. Example: the late-night men include Burguers
and french fries
- 103. TOAST Is a bread inserted between 2 hot plates to give a
crispy consistence. Example: Toasts with peanut butter are the best
option for a light breakfast.
- 104. ROOM SERVICE Is a service than consist in bring products
like water, food or personal articles, directly to your room
Example: This hotel dont offer room service.
- 105. BILL Is a document that list all the service or product
that you use durin you stay. Example: This bill is so expensive! I
reali consume all of this?
- 106. HOTEL ADD Is an extra service that is not included in your
touristic pack. Example: One of the hotel add is a extra bed.
- 107. NAPKIN Is a small piece of cloth that is used during the
luchs for protect the vestiment. Example: My food fall to the
floor. I am lucky because my pants are clean thanks to the
napkin